Christmas Decorations - a work in progress!
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
United States
November 27, 2016 8:55am CST
I had high hopes of having all the decorating finished by now and the plastic bins safety tucked away. Sometimes you have to go with Plan B!
The mini-blinds I ordered and didn't expect to receive until Dec. 28th arrived so that was a detour - especially when my husband went to put up the one for the big window and it was the wrong color. The box said white, but the blind is grey. That means undoing what he had done and putting the old brackets back with the old blind. We will send the blind back.
Then UPS showed up early and I had to stop to wrap gifts while my husband was busy elsewhere. Turkey soup was started yesterday and finished this morning, the house smells so good.
So we plan on finishing the decorating today for sure, right after lunch.....maybe!
Photo is mine. Those are my Annalee dolls...some of them belonged to my mother and others were given to me.
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@LadyDuck (502379)
• Italy
28 Nov 16
@AbbyGreenhill I have to ask to my husband to go out when I run the vac, he cannot stand the noise. I understand that with headache problem loud noises are a serious problem.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
28 Nov 16
@LadyDuck What I can't stand is the very high pitched noises. It makes me crazy
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
27 Nov 16
The bins are away in guest room so now we just need to run the vac...well, he needs to run it LOL.
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
28 Nov 16
@AbbyGreenhill I love the concept of a Christmas cactus.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
28 Nov 16
@Asylum I kept it outside in summer and inside in winter. It was a pyramid shape and I wrapped the lights around (carefully). At the time I had a cat and I figured he'd leave it alone..wrong, I hung plastic ornaments from the lights and he knocked them off w/o hitting any of the prickly things!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
28 Nov 16
I was divorced for 17 years and I always decorated....For a few years I had a 4 foot tall cactus that I decorated instead of a tree. It was unique.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
27 Nov 16
Most of those were my mother's the rest were gifts. I have no idea what the prices are.
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
29 Nov 16
did you mean Nov or dec? Cause if you did mean Dec that is some backorder!
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
29 Nov 16
December was the date I was given for arrival...seriously
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
30 Nov 16
@Jessicalynnt There is more to the story - isn't there always!
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@BRiT89 (162)
• United States
28 Nov 16
Aww! I love your dolls. They are adorable and a great way to decorate for Christmas. I hope you don't run into too many detours. =) I have my tree up and the fireplace decorated. I can't seem to find my tree skirt though. May just buy a new one.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
28 Nov 16
I bought a new tree skirt at the end of the season last year. The previous one I made and had it for 30 or more years.
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@BRiT89 (162)
• United States
28 Nov 16
@AbbyGreenhill You must be crafty! I bet a handmade one is special. Especially when you used it for so many years.
@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
28 Nov 16
Love your decorations! I can't wait to get some of my out of their boxes and get this place looking festive.
@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
29 Nov 16
@AbbyGreenhill I hate taking my decorations down. Yes, I agree that it does look so boring once you take them all away.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
29 Nov 16
I love the color and when we take it down the house looks so boring LOL!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
28 Nov 16
@paigea I sent it did you get it?
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
27 Nov 16
I still have to get the house ready for Christmas. I may wait until mid December when I get back from my trip to Arizona
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
27 Nov 16
I like to put stuff out early because I enjoy looking at it - I come from a family of over-decorators LOL. It will stay up until at least the first week in Jan and the little trees can stay up thru Russian Christmas
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
29 Nov 16
@fishtiger58 I am from a family of over-decorators!
@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
29 Nov 16
@AbbyGreenhill My 2 sisters are over decorators as well. Tons of work but oh so pretty.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
29 Nov 16
Just wondering why the Turkey soup so early? Is it a practice run? LOL! I also have been getting Christmas Up and also glad like you to get those big plastic bins back away! I've done well so far and hope my momentum doesn't falter~
@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
30 Nov 16
@AbbyGreenhill I was thinking Christmas and wondering why you're having it now. We had our turkey in Canada in early October- Prime rib for Christmas- we will have the traditional turkey. May do Prime Rib for New year.
@DesirousDreamer (34776)
• Peoria, Arizona
27 Nov 16
I love those dolls! They are really cute! That is awesome that your packages came early so you can fix things! Enjoy your decorating!
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
27 Nov 16
Thank you!!! I have more in other rooms, but I like this display the best.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
27 Nov 16
Thanks, they are colorful aren't they!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
28 Nov 16
Thank you - they will be passed down to my niece.
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
27 Nov 16
It's funny how life has other plans for us sometimes. Lol. I am sure you will get it done soon. =)
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
27 Nov 16
All is done, or at least as much as I'm gong to do! I have enough stuff to decorate two homes....so I have to rotate the stuff every year!.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
28 Nov 16
I don't eat it, so I don't know how yum it is LOL...it's for my husband.
@LeaPea2417 (40029)
• Toccoa, Georgia
27 Nov 16
Yes, decorating at Christmas time can be longer than anticipated. That is a nice collection in the above photo.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
27 Nov 16
Thanks, I think next year Santa should get me a new one...not even sure where to buy them!
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@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
27 Nov 16
Wow nice collection dear..
Enjoy your Christmas decorations and Christmas
